Whining on accleration

[97chevycamaro]

Ok, whenever i acclerate at all i get a large whining noise towards the front of the engine, its very loud, louder than my exhaust, and it makes my car sound like ****. any opinions on what this is.

[Sean37]

I don't know what it is, but mine does the same thing and it's also a '97. It might be coming from the alternator.

[Darknight]

How does your power steering feel? Does the noise get louder when you turn the wheel? Power steering pumps can make quite a racket, either whining or rattling.

DK

[Wheeler]

I have a 97 firebird and i get a realy loud wine as well.
Mine is the power sterring pump.I dont feel anything in the wheel when turning but the whine is driving me nuts.
Just tell people it's a super charger. ;)
I'm going to get a new pump anyway.

[97chevycamaro]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Darknight:
How does your power steering feel? Does the noise get louder when you turn the wheel? Power steering pumps can make quite a racket, either whining or rattling.

DK<hr></blockquote>

nah, it doesnt get louder with the wheel, it does change tone though, i was thinking it was the power steering pump, just hoping it wasnt,

[95Batmobile]

Alternators can whine like that too when they are going out. When you accelerate, the alternator spins faster, so that might be where it is coming from. I would check it out and see if its putting out the right voltage still.

[97chevycamaro]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by 95Batmobile:
Alternators can whine like that too when they are going out. When you accelerate, the alternator spins faster, so that might be where it is coming from. I would check it out and see if its putting out the right voltage still.<hr></blockquote>

i just put a new alternator in last month